In today's world where uncertainty and sufferings are abound, Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre Singapore under the guidance of Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche will be holding the 4th Mani Dungdrub Project (100 million recitations of Om Mani Padme Hung) from 20th to 31st May 2007. 31st May 2007 is Vesak Day. The Mani Dongdrub project was conceptualized with the motive to generate immense positive karma for all sentient beings and to achieve liberation.
Vesak, also known as Saga Dawa Duchen in Tibetan, is the most holy time for all Buddhists. It commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. During this auspicious month, especially during the 1st 15 days (15th May to 31st May), practice is strongly emphasized as it is believed that the effects of every virtuous action will be multiplied 100 million times.
Merits accumulated will be dedicated towards world peace and harmony as well as the happiness and well-being of all sentient beings. Participants may also dedicate the merits to their Gurus or loved ones.
Venerable Shangpa Rinpoche, the Abbot of Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre Singapore, initiated the first Mani Dongdrub project in 1999. The event was named "Voices of Compassion" and all Buddhists were encouraged to join together in one like-mind towards the noble cause of reciting the Six-Syllable Mantra of Avalokiteshvara.
Buddhists from 15 countries recited 239,788,265 times of Om Mani Padme Hung and dedicated the merits towards world peace. Since then the 2nd and 3rd Mani Dungdrub Projects named "Universal Mantra of Compassion" were successfully held in Dec 2001 and Dec 2002 respectively.
WE WELCOME EVERYONE WORLDWIDE TO JOIN IN THIS MEANINGFUL EVENT! You may join us in our program at our centre or download our counting form to recite at home. Participants overseas can email their mani count to us at mani_dungdrub@yahoo.com. The benefit of group practice is analogous to a drop of water merging with the ocean. It is said that the merit accumulated by each practitioner in the group Mani recitation is the same as that accumulated by the entire group.
本中心诚邀世界各地的佛友们共同参与这项有意义的法会！您可在中心或家里自行念诵。而海外的佛友们则可电邮您所累积的嘛呢心咒数目至：mani_dungdrub@yahoo.com.
经云：共修功德好比小水滴汇集流入大海般，每位参与持诵者所获功德将等同于整个法会所累积的广大功德。